“It’s almost as if we were jump-starting the neurons back into function...the changes were remarkable”

Dr Martin Monti

The study was conducted by Dr Martin Monti, professor of psychology and neurosurgery at UCLA, who described the effect on the patient as "remarkable".

"It’s almost as if we were jump-starting the neurons back into function," Dr Monti revealed.

"Until now, the only way to achieve this was a risky surgical procedure known as deep brain stimulation, in which electrodes are implanted directly inside the thalamus," he said.

"Our approach directly targets the thalamus but is non-invasive.

"The changes were remarkable."

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But the treatment needs further testing before potentially being rolled out to coma patients.

Ultrasound devices are also being tested for conditions including chronic pain and dementia.